7 Ways To Make God Your Matchmaker

God is not only the creator of all, He is also the original matchmaker.

He used Adam’s rib to make him a worthy counterpart. He delivered a happy ending to the long-suffering Sarah, whose groom who prayed on their wedding night. He gave the young mother of Jesus a steadfast man to stand by her side.

Knowing this, we singles can draw comfort in the promise of Jeremiah, that God plans “a future full of hope” for each of us. Uncovering that master plan brought you and me to CatholicMatch.com. That is no coincidence.

God brought you here for a special reason. In your pursuit of spouse, perhaps someone needs to learn something from you. Maybe you need some kind of support. A life-altering friendship may be forged while you peruse profiles and scan the forums.

Whatever your circumstance, you are here for a reason.

And so, I offer you seven tips for entrusting God with the matchmaking.

1.Embrace your present situation as coming from the very hands of God. Whether the moment is good or bad, praise the Lord. Do not question it but embrace it. God loves you and has a plan for you. God will not allow something to happen to you that won’t benefit the salvation of your soul.

2.Count your blessings. Just as we all have rainy days, we also have sunny days. Do not take your blessings for granted. Every single one comes from above.

3.Prepare your soul by making time at least once a month for the sacrament of reconciliation. Just as we take time to do a little extra house cleaning before a special guest arrives, so it is important to do regular cleaning when it comes to matters of the soul. Make room for God in your soul by getting rid of the clutter, including venial sins.

4.Work on your relationship with God. There is always room for improvement. He loves you and thirsts for your love.

5.Never underestimate the power of prayer. Make daily prayer a priority. It could be something as easy as praying the Our Father as you begin your morning commute or five decades of the Holy Rosary or spending some time in front of the Blessed Sacrament before you go home. It may even involve daily Mass. Whichever way you choose to pray, do it daily. Offer your personal intentions up to God.

6.Allow God Almighty to show youthe person He has reserved for you if you are being called to the vocation of marriage. Do not get impatient or stressed about it. God’s timing is perfect. God is in control of the things you cannot control. Let Him be your matchmaker. He knows what is best for you. Do your part, but keeping asking God to show you the right mate. He is in the miracle business.

7.Pray for God’s will to take place in your life. Yes, this is the most difficult step. But it is vital. The best thing that we can do for ourselves is to embrace and conform to God’s holy will for us. Whether you end up married, remain single or enter religious life, consider holiness a way of living and the ultimate target. The reward in heaven is greater than anything we can imagine.

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” –Matthew 6:33

Angie Francis, 36, is a zealous cradle Catholic born in Bogota, Colombia. She was raised in Maracaibo, Venezuela, and made the United States her home in 1999. She earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1996. She switched careers and entered the financial services industry in 2004. She enjoys playing handbells, traveling and making friends. She can be found on CatholicMatch as Angie-584510.

5 Comments

Thank you Angie for reminding me that time is not of the essence. Time belongs to God and only He knows what the plan is for our lives. I am dating a fantastic fellow right now and I can truly say that I love him. I don’t say that because he’s rich or a great looker. I say that because he knows our Lord and has taught me so much in the short time that I’ve known him. He is beautiful inside. I do believe that I am in awe of the faith this man has. He lost his wife and had to raise many children alone, lost his job and still continues to have a rich and very deep spiritual life. That’s because he’s put God in the driver’s seat. “To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven”…Ecclesiates

Thank you for posting this! I will share on my Facebook also. Let Go and Let GOD! While I was in the sacrament of reconciliation almost a year ago today, the father asked me, ” Do u want to get married?” I replied with, ” Yes, Father, I do.” He told me to pray through the intersession of St. Joseph for my future husband. So everyday since then I have asked our Lord God to send me a man that will have the qualities of St. Joseph. It had been almost a year that I have decided to fully except the churches teaching ” 7 out of 7″ Last year on my 26 birthday is when I had the ” Ah ha” moment ! Everyday I give thanks for the Lord coming down to shed his grace and light upon my heart. No more grey areas here. I have never felt so free and completely confident in my heart. I would be a liar if I would say that it has been all sunshine and rainbows the struggles have been deep. Especially when you are the only single person you know that is living the 7 out of 7 lifestyle. Thank you again for sharing